Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation

Join our team and help build pollinator habitat! 🏙🌾🐝 Job Title: Pollinator Conservation Specialist and NRCS Partner Biologist (Mid-Atlantic Region) Location: Columbus, NJ. Possibility for part-time remote, within driving distance to Columbus, NJ Compensation: $2,542.80-2,619.07 semi-monthly; approx. $61,027-62,857 per year Application deadline: October 13, 2024 The Pollinator Conservation Specialist will provide conservation planning, technical assistance, and training on the creation and management of habitat for pollinators and other beneficial insects throughout NJ and PA. This position will work with and support diverse communities of urban and rural land managers, farmers, community gardens, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) staff, and other regional partners. The specialist will also work to connect with new partners, such as networks that support tribal organizations and underserved urban and small farms, and raise awareness about opportunities to receive financial and technical assistance from the NRCS. Other duties include conducting remote and in-person conservation workshops, developing guidance documents for the NRCS and local partners, helping administer the Habitat Kit program, and regular regional travel (multiple days per month). Hybrid remote work is an option, for candidates within driving distance of Columbus, NJ. Learn more and apply at xerces.org/jobs To be the first to learn about new job opportunities and other Xerces news, sign up for our newsletter at xerces.org/newsletter Please note that we are unable to answer questions about this position via social media. #workforxercessociety #conservationjobs #greenjobs #nonprofitjobs #animalconservation #wildlifejobs #outdoorjobs #entomologyjobs #urbanfarms #urbanagriculture #naturejobs

Join our team and use community science to protect bumble bees! 🐝 Job Title: Endangered Species Conservation Biologist Location: Remote. Georgia or Tennessee preferred, North & South Carolina will be considered Compensation: $2,619 semi-monthly; approx. $62,857 per year Application deadline: January 19, 2025 The Endangered Species Conservation Biologist will manage a region wide community science project and develop effective land management strategies for bumble bees and other pollinators throughout the southeastern U.S (GA, TN, NC, SC). The Conservation Biologist will coordinate with partners and community scientists, organize training events, conduct fieldwork, and manage bumble bee identification, data collection, and analysis. This position will also conduct outreach to the southeast’s diverse and traditionally underserved communities to encourage broad participation in this community science project and other conservation programs. While otherwise based at a home office, during the field season (May-Sept), this role involves regular fieldwork and regional travel. Learn more and apply at xerces.org/jobs To be the first to learn about new job opportunities and other Xerces news, sign up for our newsletter at xerces.org/newsletter Please note that we are unable to answer questions about this position via social media. #workforxercessociety #conservationjobs #greenjobs #nonprofitjobs #animalconservation #wildlifejobs #outdoorjobs #sciencejobs #wildlifeconservation #biologyjobs #ecologyjobs 

US Fish & Wildlife just announced the proposal to list monarchs as Threatened! 🦋 It may seem surprising that a species that many of us are used to seeing in our parks and gardens needs federal protection. But the long-term data has shown that monarchs are in serious trouble. From decades of tracking monarch sightings across the country, and counting them at their overwintering sites, we know that their populations have dropped by 80% in the Eastern US, and by over 95% in the West. Small scale efforts, like people planting milkweed in their yards and community spaces, are very likely the reason monarchs aren’t in worse shape. But for them to actually recover, we need to work at a bigger scale. Protections from the ESA can allow us to tackle the larger issues the butterflies are facing: pesticide overuse, diseases, and habitat loss, especially at their overwintering locations. Today’s announcement is the result of many years of hard work. Xerces submitted the original petition in 2014, along with the Center for Biological Diversity, the Center for Food Safety, and the late monarch scientist Lincoln Brower. Xerces is excited to continue working with everyone from farmers and ranchers, to managers of roadsides and energy infrastructure, to individual enthusiasts to restore monarch habitat and help these inspiring animals. Read the full press release at https://lnkd.in/d3-tg-qZ Everyone can be a part of the solution to recover monarch butterflies. Visit xerces.org/monarchs to learn more about how to help. 

Each of our actions, big and small, add up. You have the power to help wildlife! 💖🦋 At Xerces, our passion is for the little things that run this planet. These cleaning, filtering, burrowing, and pollinating creatures are the tiny engineers that keep Earth as we know it humming along. How? They don’t do it alone. Each single bee, butterfly, or beetle might only do so much, but all together their contribution to the ecosystem adds up to an astounding impact. And we have the same power - the ability to work together and accomplish incredible good for the world. Giving Tuesday is an opportunity to rally together and contribute to conservation, in whatever way you can! 🌻 Support Xerces with a tax-deductible donation 🍂 Build habitat, big or small. Leave fallen leaves & plant native plants! 🐝 Make a plan to avoid pesticides in your garden 🦋 Spread the word about invertebrates and how to help them! xerces.org/give Without invertebrates, we could not survive. And right now, they need each of us to work together for their sake. No matter how you choose to participate today, thank you for your efforts! #givingtuesday #givingtuesday2024 #generosity #collectiveaction #worktogether #dogood 

Join our team and help more people learn about invertebrate conservation!  🐝 Job Title: Publications Translation and Community Partnership Specialist Location: Fully remote. Oregon or California preferred. Compensation: $30.80 per hour, approx. $64,064 per year Application deadline: December 8, 2024 The Specialist will coordinate translation of Xerces publications and help engage non-English speakers or English as a second language (ESL) communities with conservation practices and resources. This position will manage translations through contractors, review translations and designs for accuracy, and work with Xerces staff & partners to ensure translated materials reach appropriate communities and are aligned with their interests and needs. The primary language for translations will be Spanish, but other languages may be needed, such as Hmong and Arabic. Other duties include occasional travel to and documentation of field visits and events, and contributing content to Xerces blogs, social media, and other communication channels. Learn more and apply at xerces.org/jobs To be the first to learn about new job opportunities and other Xerces news, sign up for our newsletter at xerces.org/newsletter Please note that we are unable to answer questions about this position via social media. #workforxercessociety #conservationjobs #greenjobs #nonprofitjobs #animalconservation #wildlifejobs #entomologyjobs #remotejobs #translationjobs 

Join Xerces & use your data science skills to help conserve wildlife! 📊🌿🦋 Job Title: Plant-Pollinator Data Specialist Location: Remote, within USA Compensation: $2,812.33 semi-monthly, $67,495 per year Application deadline: September 27, 2024 The Plant-Pollinator Data Specialist will lead an effort to create, update, and manage datasets on interactions between plants and pollinators, with the goal of integrating datasets into the USDA’s PLANTS database. To do so, the specialist will find and review scientific literature, extract relevant data, conduct quality control, and organize datasets into the correct structure. This includes developing and implementing systems using R and SQL to streamline the data integration process. The specialist will also provide R or Python coding support for the design, compilation, and presentation of compelling digital data visualizations for Xercs staff and the public-facing PLANTS website. Other duties include supporting Xerces staff with data analysis and development of research methods. Learn more and apply at xerces.org/jobs Please note that we are unable to answer questions about these positions via social media. #workforxercessociety #conservationjobs #greenjobs #nonprofitjobs #animalconservation #wildlifejobs #entomologyjobs #remotejobs #datascience #datasciencejobs

Join us & help make farms better for wildlife! 🦋🎍 Job Title: Inland Northwest Pollinator Habitat Specialist (Living Farms Project) Location: Remote, within central Washington state or north-central Oregon state Compensation: $29.34 - $30 per hour, approx. $61,027 - $62,400 per year  Application deadline: September 12, 2024 The Inland Northwest Pollinator Habitat Specialist will support Xerces’ private-sector partners in designing and implementing cutting-edge conservation systems for bees and beneficial insects on farms across the Pacific Northwest. This position will develop large-scale habitat restoration plans & provide ongoing assistance both remotely and onsite. This includes extensive monitoring of invertebrate wildlife on farms, documentation of farms’ existing pest management plans, and promoting the adoption of ecologically-based strategies. Other duties include consulting on native bee and beneficial insect conservation, regional travel to partner locations, and occasional fieldwork, such as participating in hedgerow and wildflower planting and maintenance. Learn more and apply at xerces.org/jobs Please note that we are unable to answer questions about these positions via social media. #workforxercessociety #conservationjobs #greenjobs #nonprofitjobs #animalconservation #wildlifejobs #entomologyjobs #remotejobs

Did you know... there is no state agency with the authority to list terrestrial invertebrates as threatened or endangered in Pennsylvania? And that means, there is no state agency that can coordinate with the USFWS on their recovery, and we can not take advantage of federal recovery funds without designating an agency home for these species. House Bill 2471 would amend the Wild Resource Conservation Act of 1982 and give the Department of Conservation of Natural Resources (DCNR) authority over terrestrial insects. If this bill passes, we'll have an agency that can: - take the lead on federal ESA coordination, including receiving and investing federal funds in recovery efforts - speak up for insect conservation in-state when we are discussing highway management and light pollution - protect native pollinators and secure our future food supply Thanks to David Hess for all the important environmental reporting, to Nate Reagle for his dedication to building invertebrate conservation in Pennsylvania, and to Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation for standing by us as we work to resolve this critical gap in state policy.

Join us & advocate for policies that support wildlife! 🦋🎍🏙 Job Title: Pesticide Program Specialist Location: Fully remote, flexible within the USA Compensation: $5,085.60 per month, approx. $61,027.20 per year Application deadline: August 15, 2024 The Pesticide Program Specialist will advocate for policies that protect invertebrates and broader environmental health from the risks posed by pesticide use. This position will work primarily at the local and state level, with a focus on built spaces such as towns and cities. Work will include efforts to influence decisions made by agencies and elected officials. This position will also design, coordinate, and present workshops and outreach materials on pesticide reduction and habitat protection for a variety of audiences. Learn more and apply at xerces.org/jobs Please note that we are unable to answer questions about these positions via social media. #workforxercessociety #conservationjobs #greenjobs #nonprofitjobs #animalconservation #wildlifejobs #entomologyjobs #remotejobs

Join us & help protect pollinators from pesticides! 🌾🦋 Job Title: Pesticide Program Specialist (Integrated Pest and Pollinator Management, Eastern US) Location: Remote Compensation: $5,085.60 per month, approx. $61,027.20 per year Application deadline: July 22, 2024 The Pesticide Program Specialist will work to reduce pesticide risks to pollinators and their habitat in agricultural landscapes. The specialist will develop resources for integrated pest and pollinator management (IPPM) for a variety of crops and regions, and will assist in farm-specific habitat planning and pesticide risk assessment. This position will also design, coordinate, and present workshops and outreach materials on pesticide reduction and habitat protection for a variety of audiences. Learn more and apply at xerces.org/jobs Please note that we are unable to answer questions about these positions via social media. #workforxercessociety #conservationjobs #greenjobs #nonprofitjobs #animalconservation #wildlifejobs #outdoorjobs #entomologyjobs